Leaders of 20 different nationalities, from the entire aquaculture sector supply chain, gathered in San Francisco for the F3 Meeting, from May 13th to 16th, 2024. A look back at this event in which our aquatic species manager took part…
A meeting to glimpse more sustainable aquaculture
We have long believed that sea offered inexhaustible reserves. With demographic growth, feeding the world’s population has become a major challenge in recent decades. Fish consumption has doubled in 50 years, with major expectations in the aquaculture sector. An increase in the number of aquatic farms, to compensate for the growing demand of animal proteins, which also means an increase in feed requirements for these species.
Krill is a feed ingredient very liked in aquaculture both for its nutritional benefits and for the appetite fishes develop for it. The fast expansion of industrial fishing has led to increased demand for krill supply and considerable risks to the future of this resource. However, a large part of marine life – fishes, marine birds and mammals – depends on these small crustaceans caught in Antarctica to survive.
The observation that marine ingredients are an exhaustible resource motivated the creation of the F3 meeting, to rethink the feeding of animals in aquaculture. Experts and leaders in the aquaculture feed industry – feed distributors, manufacturers, breeders, sellers, investors – discussed their expertise and innovations over these 4 days, with the aim of supporting the aquaculture industry in the search for sustainable solutions to guarantee food security.
Phodé committed to the challenges of the aquaculture sector
Identified by F3 as key player offering sustainable solutions to replace krill and marine ingredients in general, notably with our Olpheel Eat range, Phodé group was invited to participate in the event. To represent us, Amine Chaabane – our aquatic species manager, made the trip.
Four days of fruitful discussions and another confirmation of the interest and innovation of our solutions for aquaculture.
